Towersey Festival Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 10.57s

(3)

Jus Pires^t²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: James Doyle| T: J Noseda| OR: 83| CD

2/1

Bidding to complete a hat-trick having won his final two starts of last season. Gelded since winning over C&D on good ground last October and one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 7211-

(4)

Never Surrender^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills| OR: 80| D

5/1

Gelded last autumn and ran well to finish fourth on seasonal debut at Newbury (1m2f, good-to-soft). Struggled the last twice and needs to return to form if he's to register a success here.

Form: 799-409

(1)

Team Decision²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 84

5/6

Off the mark at the third time of asking when winning over an extended 1m at Nottingham (good) last time out. Represents leading connections and is one to note here.

Form: 931

(2)

Lady Of The Court⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: H Main| OR: 76

16/1

Best effort so far came when finishing third of five over C&D on handicap debut last time out. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 096-73

Forecasts

Team Decision (5/6), Jus Pires (2/1), Never Surrender (5/1), Lady Of The Court (16/1)

JUS PIRES can continue where he left off last season and make a winning seasonal debut in this 1m2f handicap contest. Last time out winner Team Decision can claim second on his first start in handicap company while Lady Of The Court who receives weight from her three rivals can claim third.